Local Obituaries for Lonoke County, AR

Feb 7, 2019

Robert Crittenden Smith, age 95, of Lonoke died February 7, 2019.  He was born April 4, 1923 in Lewisville, AR. Robert grew up in Lewisville where he attended school and graduated from Lewisville High School.  Robert served in the Army with the 515th Field Artillery Battalion and in Europe during WWII. After coming home from the war, he began...

Feb 5, 2019

Leslie Eugene (Les) Carpenter, 55, of Lonoke went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 5, 2019. He was born in Little Rock on May 14, 1963 to the late Gene Carpenter and Vivian Odom. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Carpenter. Les graduated Lonoke High School in 1983 and directly joined the United States Army...

Feb 3, 2019

Joe Colvin Drye, age 74 of Carlisle, passed to his heavenly home on Sunday February 3, 2019. Joe was born May 1, 1944, to the late Lanco and Minnie Drye in Hagler Arkansas. At the young age of 17, Joe joined the Arkansas Army National Guard and served 6 years to the rank of Staff Sergeant. After graduating from...

Jan 31, 2019

Mackenzie Brook Paro was born February 2, 2002 to Jeremy Paro of Cabot, Arkansas and Kelly Trimble of Lonoke, Arkansas. Mackenzie walked into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2019 at the age of 16. Mackenzie was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Steven Faulkner and maternal grandfather, William Trimble. Mackenzie...

Jan 26, 2019

Mary Lee Underwood Bowlan Vaught, 83, of Carlisle passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born August 28, 1935 to the late Robert O. and Mary E. Underwood. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Merley D. Bowlan. She later married her second husband, Leon Vaught who also preceded her in death. Also preceding her in...

Jan 26, 2019

Queen Ester Parks, 79 of Little Rock passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Preceding her in death are her parents Samuel and Earnestine Parks; sisters, Betty Cole and Annie Lee Buckner. Survivor include daughters, Brenda Brown, Beverly Brown, Ledora Grider and husband Tyrone; sons, Dewayne Brown, Lawrence Molden and Julius Brown; 6 sisters; 4 brothers; 9 grandchildren; 19...

Jan 23, 2019

Ann Frisby Callahan, 70, from  Lonoke,  passed away on Wednesday January 23rd 2019.  A memorial service will be held at Park Hill Presbyterian Church on Saturday January 26th at 2:00 p.m.

Ann is survived by 3 daughters, Kate Eilers, Elizabeth Callahan (Meredith) and their 2 children Elliott and Hugh, Christine Egts (Andy), and one brother Howdy Frisby...

Jan 17, 2019

Darlene Mae Peterson, 85 of Lonoke passed away January 17, 2019. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Henley, grandchildren Angela, Jeremy, Branden, Chad and Kyle and 7 great-grandchildren.                                                                                                                                                                                        Darlene had many loves and interests in her life. She loved her family and she loved to travel. She combined the two and turned it into many exciting destinations for herself,...

Jan 16, 2019

Luther Lee Hoots, 86, of Lonoke passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019. He was born in Florence, Illinois on August 20, 1932 to the late Rollie and Helen Hoots. He is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Hoots and a son, David Hoots (Linda). He is...

Jan 5, 2019

Bobby ‘Bob’ L. Ball, 81, resident of Humnoke, AR went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2019 at Chambers Nursing Home.

Bob was born on July 24, 1937 in Humnoke to Louis and Oleta (Shumate) Ball.  Bob was a graduate of Humnoke High School and a retired truck driver.  He was a member and honorary deacon...

Jan 5, 2019

On Saturday, January 5, 2019, Horace went to be with our Lord and Savior while surrounded by his loving family. Horace was born July 31st, 1933 in Little Rock Arkansas, to Effie “Lucille” Chilldres and Ralph “Leslie” Chilldres.

He is survived by his children, Charles (Caryl) Chilldres of Lonoke, Larry (Sarah) Chilldres of Maumelle, Sandra...

Jan 4, 2019

Dorothey Dean Garner Walker Johnson, age 86 was born February 18, 1932. She went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2019. Dorothey was preceded in death by two sons, Eddie Walker, Terry Walker, two infants, brother, Dale Garner and parents, Frank and Irene Garner. She is survived by her two sons, Mike Walker, Gary Walker (Margaret), two...

Dec 31, 2018

Harrell Wayne Boyles, of Lonoke, passed away on December 31, 2018 in his sleep, at his second home in Hot Springs, AR.  He was born on December 24, 1949 to Pete and Regina Boyles, of Lonoke, at the Little Rock Baptist Hospital.  Harrell grew up attending the Lonoke Methodist Church.  He obtained his Eagle Scout and was the student...

Dec 20, 2018

Frances E. (Emmy) Mills, 61, of Lonoke passed away December 20, 2018. She was born July 11, 1957 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late John W. Mills and Mary Martin Mills. She is preceded in death by a sister, June Gentry and a brother, J.C. Mills. She is survived by her siblings, Johnnie Mae McClanahan, Libby Anderson, Bill Mills,...

Dec 19, 2018

Jerrel Don Davis, 85, of Carlisle passed away December 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born at home on April 15, 1933 in Pangburn, Arkansas to the late Jesse Davis and Christine Wish Davis. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Davis and a brother, Bennie J. Davis. Jerrel was in the...

Dec 9, 2018

Samuel James (Sammy) McKenzie, 29, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Phyllis Aaron and his great-grandparents, Laura Aaron and Arlon Aaron, Sr. Sammy is survived by his grandfather, Arlon Aaron, Jr. and special friend, Deidre Henson. A graveside service will be at Hicks Cemetery, Lonoke, Arkansas on Thursday,...

Dec 8, 2018

Austin James Summerville, 19, of Jacksonville went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2018.  Austin was an amazing son, brother, grandson, and uncle who loved those around him.  Austin strived to bring laughter and a smile to everyone he came in contact with.  He was quick witted and funny, in his own way.  Austin had a...

Dec 3, 2018

Delbert Franklin “Butch” Warren, 77 of Conway went to be with the Lord December 3, 2018.  Butch was born to the late Otha Warren, Sr. and Nancy Skillern Warren on September 14, 1941 in Humnoke, Arkansas.

Proceeded in death by his parents, a brother, Otha Warren, Jr.  and a sister Betty Sue Bates. Butch is survived  by...

Nov 29, 2018

Vada Carole (Ketchum) Wheat, 80, of Lonoke, AR went to be with her Lord on November 29, 2018.  Vada Carole was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, niece, friend, colleague, and sister in Christ.  She was a member of the Lonoke Apostolic Church where she taught Sunday- School for 35 years.  Vada devoted her life’s career to...

Nov 29, 2018

Charles Mitchell Horton, Jr. of Lonoke, AR died November 29, 2018. He was a member of Bayou Meto Baptist Church and a retired farmer.

Survivors include his wife Carolyn Glover Horton; daughter Lori (Terry) Bevill; sons, Chuck (Belinda) Horton, and Russell Horton; sisters, Judy (Doyne) Carpenter, Sue (Wendall) Walker and Patsy (Ronnie) Lassiter, all of Lonoke; six...